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Enrollment
725
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY·NCES 370037903323
Wilson Preparatory Academy
2755 Tilghman Rd N, Wilson, NC 27896 · (252) 294-2533 · Wilson County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL725 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
41 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
715 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 64 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 64 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 46 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 55 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 30% smaller than its 8th grade class (64).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
725
-216 (-23%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 24.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 725 | 41 | 17.7:1 | 99% (715) |
| 2023-24 | 755 | 41.3 | 18.3:1 | 98% (740) |
| 2022-23 | 807 | 41.6 | 19.4:1 | 61% (493) |
| 2020-21 | 941 | 38 | 24.8:1 | 33% (313) |
| 2017-18 | 696 | 36.1 | 19.3:1 | 34% (240) |
| 2015-16 | 442 | 27 | 16.4:1 | 20% (89) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilson Preparatory Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (696 to 725); teachers up 14% (36.1 to 41).
About Wilson Preparatory Academy
Wilson Preparatory Academy is a combined-grade school in Wilson, North Carolina, according to federal school records. A total of 725 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 12.
Federal records list Wilson Preparatory Academy as its own district.
Wilson Preparatory Academy is 78% Black by enrollment. Smaller groups are 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% White. County-wide, 39% of Wilson County residents are Black. Wilson Preparatory Academy's diversity index is 38%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 17.7:1 comes from the school's 41 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina. The lunch program counts 99% of students at Wilson Preparatory Academy as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Wilson County average 96%.
Wilson County has about 79,290 residents, and the median household income is $56,423, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. In all, Wilson County has 29 public schools and roughly 12,482 students.
The closest public school to Wilson Preparatory Academy is Fike High, about 1.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics. Wilson Preparatory Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Enrollment has fallen by 216 students since 2020-21, to 725. Students per teacher fell from 24.8 in 2020-21 to 17.7 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Wilson Preparatory Academy may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Wilson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,290
Census ACS
Median income
$56,423
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,482 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilson
- Sallie B Howard SchoolCombined · 1,228 students
- James Hunt HighHigh · 1,115 students
- Fike HighHigh · 1,028 students
- Forest Hills MiddleMiddle · 654 students
- Beddingfield HighHigh · 653 students
- John W Jones ElementaryElementary · 601 students
Nearby schools
- Fike High1.1 mi · 1,028
- Wells Elementary1.7 mi · 383
- Frederick Douglass Elementary1.8 mi · 339
- New Hope Elementary2.1 mi · 460
- Margaret Hearne Elementary2.6 mi · 423
- Forest Hills Middle2.7 mi · 654
Frequently asked questions
About Wilson Preparatory AcademyHow large is Wilson Preparatory Academy?
Wilson Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 725 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Wilson Preparatory Academy serve?
Wilson Preparatory Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Wilson Preparatory Academy?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at Wilson Preparatory Academy.
How diverse is Wilson Preparatory Academy?
Wilson Preparatory Academy reports a student body of 5% White, 9% Hispanic, 78% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Wilson Preparatory Academy?
Wilson Preparatory Academy is overseen by Wilson Preparatory Academy in Wilson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.